Bertha E. Rush

On the morning of February 9, 2026, Bertha Elizabeth (Detweiler) Rush (92) entered into eternal life with our Lord. She was looking forward to seeing her husband, Jacob Nelson Rush, again.

She was born on July 14, 1933, to Harvey and Anna (Stover) Detweiler. She married Nelson on June 6, 1953. They were married for 61 years before he passed in 2014.

For many years while raising four children, Bertha supported her husband in his market route in the Philadelphia area, then later worked at a local fabric shop, The Souder Store, for several years, helping customers choose well for their creations. She was a talented seamstress and at one time tailored clothing for her family. Bertha was later employed at Franconia Heritage Restaurant as a hostess and banquet waitress. In addition, she spent many years enjoying volunteering at the MCC Care & Share Thrift Shoppes.

Bertha was always busy with needlework projects and was especially dedicated to creating beautiful quilts over the years for family, quilt club, community organizations, and charities. She pieced and/or hand quilted countless quilts for others. Bertha also actively volunteered for many years at Rockhill Mennonite Community, heading up the quilt-making that raised funds for the Auxiliary. She stopped quilting only at about 91 years of age.

Since the 1960s, Nelson and Bertha were active members of Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church, Quakertown, PA.

She is survived by her children: Debra Kratz (Floyd), Marjorie Hovde (David), Kathleen Osore, and Jonathan Rush; grandchildren, Janelle Kratz, Erik (Sarah) Kratz, Jolene (Jeff) Wiseman, Karla Hovde, Lars Hovde, Emma Osore, Eliseba (Will Walker) Osore, Rebeka (Wayne Bishop) Osore, David Rush, Coby (Emily Ringholm) Rush, and Elizabeth Rush; great Grandchildren: Brayden Kratz, Ethan Kratz, Avery Kratz, Logan Wiseman, McKenzie Wiseman, Karter Bishop, and Indigo Walker; and her brother, Donald Detweiler (Jean).

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her stepmother, Nora Detweiler; and her siblings, Blanche Bechtel, Marie Styer, Allen Detweiler, Robert Detweiler, and Ernest Detweiler.

All are invited to visit with Bertha's family on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10:00am ~ 12:00pm at The Community at Rockhill, 3250 State Rd, Sellersville, PA 18960. A memorial service will begin at 12:00pm. 

Please bring to the service any quilt or wall hanging you have that Bertha created so that we can display them.

In lieu of flowers please support the following organizations: Rockhill Community Benevolent Care Fund, Attn: Alyssa Guers, 12 Lutheran Home Drive, Telford, PA 18969 or Mennonite Central Committee, PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd.